JVC RC-EX20A User manual

INSTRUCTIONS

MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

For Customer Use:

Enter below the Model No. and Serial No.

which are located on the rear of the

cabinet.

Retain this information for future reference.

Model No.

Serial No.

RC-EX20S/RC-EX20A/

RC-EX20B

LVT1225-001B

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CD PORTABLE SYSTEM

SISTEMA PORTÁTIL CON REPRODUCTOR DE CDs

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Warnings, Cautions and Others

Avisos, precauciones y otras notas

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within

an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user

to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage”

within the product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric

shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

is intended to alert the user to the presence of

important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the

appliance.

For U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the

limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC

Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency

energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which

can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user

is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE

NE PAS EXPOSER À LA PLUIE NI À L'HUMIDITÉ

ATTENTION:RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE, NE PAS OUVRIR

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

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CAUTION

To reduce the risk of electrical shocks, fire, etc.:

1. Do not remove screws, covers or cabinet.

2. Do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture.

PRECAUCIÓN

Para reducir posibles riesgos de descargas eléctricas, incendios, etc,

le recomendamos que:

1. No quite los tornillos, cubiertas ni el cabinete.

2. No deje expuesto este aparato a la lluvia ni a la humedad.

IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS

1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable

parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.

3. CAUTION: Visible and invisible laser radiation when open and

interlock failed or defeated. Avoid direct exposure to beam.

4. REPRODUCTION OF LABEL: CAUTION LABEL, PLACED INSIDE

THE UNIT.

IMPORTANTE PARA PRODUCTOS LÁSER

1. PRODUCTO LÁSER CLASE 1

2. PRECAUCIÓN: No abra la tapa superior. En el interior de la unidad

no hay piezas que pueda reparar el usuario; encargue el servicio a

personal técnico cualificado.

3. PRECAUCIÓN: Radiación láser visible e invisible en caso de

apertura o con interbloqueo averiado o defectuoso. Evite la

exposición directa a los haces.

4. REPRODUCCIÓN DE LA ETIQUETA: ETIQUETA DE

PRECAUCIÓN, COLOCADA EN EL INTERIOR DE LA UNIDAD.

Caution — STANDBY/ON button!

Disconnect the mains plug to shut the power off completely. The

STANDBY/ON button in any position does not disconnect the

mains line.

Precaución — Interruptor STANDBY/ON!

Desconectar el cable de alimentación para desactivar la

alimentación totalmente. Cualquier que sea la posición de ajuste

del interruptor STANDBY/ON, la alimentación no es cortada

completamente.

WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE

OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE

THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTION - INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND

INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM.

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DECKEL GEÖFFNET UND WENN

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SIKKERHEDSAFBRYDERE ER UDE AF FUNKTION. UNDGÅ

UDSÆTTELSE FOR STRÅLING.

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Prevention of Electric Shocks, Fire Hazards

and Damages

• Even when the STANDBY/ON button is set to

STANDBY, a very small current will flow. When the

unit is turned on, the display window lights in orange.

When the unit is in standby mode, the display window

turns off. (Note, however, that the display window does

not light even when the unit is turned on if the unit is

operated on batteries.) To save power and for safety

when not using the unit for an extended period of time,

disconnect the power cord from the household AC

outlet.

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• When unplugging from the wall outlet, always grasp

and pull the plug, not the power cord.

• Consult your nearest dealer when damage,

disconnection, or contact failure is found with the cord.

• Do not bend the cord sharply, or pull or twist it.

• Rating label is placed on the exterior of the bottom.

• Do not modify the power cord in any manner.

• Do not remove screws to disassemble the unit and do

not touch anything inside the unit to avoid accidents.

• Do not insert any metallic objects into the unit.

• Unplug the power cord when there is a possibility of

lightning.

• If water gets inside the unit, unplug the power cord

from the outlet and consult your dealer.

• Do not block the ventilation holes of the unit so that

heat can escape.

• Do not install the unit in a badly ventilated place.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

FEATURES

1 Portable system incorporating CD player

8-cm (3-3/16") CD playback capability

2 Digital LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) indicates

general playback status.

3 Synchronized recording with CD playback

4 Hyper-Bass Sound effect

CONTENTS

FEATURES ................................................................. 1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................... 1

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS ................................... 2

POWER SUPPLY ....................................................... 3

NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS .................... 4

TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF................................. 5

SETTING THE CLOCK ............................................. 6

ADJUSTING THE SOUND........................................ 7

PLAYING COMPACT DISCS ................................... 8

RADIO RECEPTION ............................................... 12

CASSETTE PLAYBACK ......................................... 14

RECORDING ............................................................ 16

MAINTENANCE ...................................................... 18

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................ 19

SPECIFICATIONS ................................................... 20

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Do not use this unit in direct sunlight or leave the unit

in a closed automobile (or yacht, etc.) where it would

be exposed to high temperatures above 40°C (104°F).

1 Avoid using the unit in the following places:

• Where the temperature may become excessively

high or low; the recommended temperature range

is 5°C (41°F) and 35°C (95°F).

• Where it could be subject to vibrations.

• Where it is excessively humid, such as in a

bathroom.

• Where it could be magnetized by a magnet or

speaker.

2 Pay attention to dust.

Be sure to close the disc door so that the lens is not

contaminated by dust. Do not touch the lens.

3 Condensation

Condensation may occur in the following cases, in

which the unit may not operate correctly:

• The unit is in a room where a heater has just been

switched on.

• The unit is in a place where there is smoke or high

humidity.

• The unit has just moved from a cold place to a

warm room.

In these cases, set the STANDBY/ON button to ON

and wait one or two hours before use.

4 Volume control

Compact discs produce very little noise compared

with analog records. If you adjust the volume by

listening to the noise as you do with analog records,

the speakers could be damaged by a sudden blast of

sound when playback starts. Therefore, turn down

the volume before starting and adjust it as required

while playing a CD.

5 Safety mechanism

The unit incorporates a safety interlock mechanism

which switches off the laser beam when the disc door

is opened.

6 Do not place magnetic objects such as

cassette tapes near the speakers.

Since the speakers contain magnets inside, do not

place cassette tapes or magnetic cards nearby as

recorded data could be erased.

7 Keep the unit away from the TV.

When the unit is used near a TV, the TV picture could

be distorted. If this happens, move the unit away from

the TV. If this does not correct the situation, avoid

using the unit when the TV is turned on.

8 Cleaning the cabinet

If the cabinet gets dirty, wipe it with a soft, dry cloth.

Never use benzine or thinner as these could damage

the surface finish.

9 When listening with headphones

• Do not listen at high volumes as it could damage

your hearing.

• For safety, do not drive while listening with

headphones.

10 Carrying handle

Do not raise or lower the carrying handle with the

telescopic antenna extended, to avoid damaging the

antenna. Position the carrying handle so that it does

not interfere with operation.

HANDLING PRECAUTIONS

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Operation on household AC

The AC power cord provided with this unit has one-way

connections to prevent electric shock. Refer to the figure

below for correct connection.

AC IN

CAUTIONS:

• Use only with the JVC power cord provided with this

unit to avoid malfunction or damage to the unit.

Remove batteries when using the power cord.

• Be sure to unplug the power cord from the outlet when

going out or when the unit is not in use for an extended

period of time.

Operation on batteries

Loading batteries

1

Open the battery cover.

Pull the battery cover toward you while pressing the

sections marked by the arrows.

2

Insert six R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries.

Be sure to insert the batteries with the ª and ·

terminals positioned correctly.

1

33

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5

4

R20 (SUM-1)/D (13D)-size batteries

3

Replace the cover.

Checking batteries

When the tape speed or output sound level decreases, or

CD playback becomes intermittent, replace all batteries

with fresh ones.

When making an important recording, use new batteries

(preferably alkaline batteries with a longer service life)

to avoid any possible failure.

For better battery usage

• Continuous operation of the unit causes the battery

power to be consumed quicker than noncontinuous

operation.

• Operation of the unit in a cold place causes the battery

power to be consumed more quickly than in a warm

place.

CAUTIONS:

• When not using the unit for a long time (more than

two weeks) or when using the household AC, remove

the batteries to avoid a malfunction or damage to the

unit.

• When the JVC power cord provided with this unit is

connected, the power is automatically switched from

the batteries to the household AC even when the

batteries are loaded.

However, remove the batteries when using the power

cord.

CAUTIONS WHEN USING BATTERIES:

When batteries are used incorrectly, it may result in

the leakage of chemicals from the batteries or they

may explode. The following care should be taken:

• Check that the positive ª and negative ·

terminals of the batteries are positioned correctly

and load them as shown in the figure on the left.

• Do not mix new and old batteries together, or mix

different types of batteries.

• Do not try to recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

• Remove the batteries when the unit is not to be used

for an extended period of time.

If chemicals from the batteries come in contact with

your skin, wash them off immediately with water. If

chemicals leak onto the unit, clean the unit

completely.

POWER SUPPLY

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NAMES OF PARTS AND CONTROLS

Top and front sides

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7 MUTING button

8 PROGRAM/CLOCK SET button

9 TAPE button

CD/RANDOM button

BAND/TUNER button

10 Display window

11 Casette deck

12 DISPLAY button

13 4 button

¢ button

PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 button

STOP 7 button

14 HBS/PRESET EQ button

1 VOLUME knob

2 STANDBY/ON

button

3 PRESET – button

PRESET + / CD REPEAT button

4 Tape operation buttons

PAUSE 8 button

STOP/EJECT § button

FF 1 button

REW ¡ button

PLAY 2 button

REC ¶ button

5 Disc door

6 FM MODE button

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Rear side

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15 Telescopic antenna

16 RESET button

17 BEAT CUT switch

18 PHONES jack

Connect stereo mini headphones (3.5-mm (3/16")

diameters, impedance of 16 Ω to 32 Ω) to this jack.

The speaker output is switched off with headphones

connected.

19 Battery compartment cover

20 ÓAC IN (AC input) jack

TURNING THE UNIT ON/OFF

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STANDBY/ON button

Press the STANDBY/ON button on the unit to

turn on and off the unit.

The display window lights up when the unit is turned on.

(Note, however, that the display window does not light

even when the unit is turned on if the unit is operated on

batteries.) The unit comes on ready to play the source

selected when the unit was last turned off.

To switch off the power supply completely

Unplug the AC power cord from the AC outlet. If the

batteries are inserted in the unit, take them out.

Notes:

• When you unplug the AC power cord or if a power

failure occurs, the clock is reset to “AM 12:00” right

away, while the tuner preset stations (see page 13) will

be erased in a few days. The clock indication will keep

flashing until you set the clock again.

• Remove the batteries when carrying the unit by hand

or in the trunk of a car. This prevents the power from

being accidentally turned on, thus avoiding wasteful

battery consumption.

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SETTING THE CLOCK

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Before operating the unit any further, first set the clock

built in this unit.

The clock uses 12-hour indication. “AM 12:00” indicates

midnight, and “PM 12:00” indicates noon.

1

Press STANDBY/ON to turn off the unit, if it

is turned on.

The clock flashes on the display window.

2

Press and hold PROGRAM/CLOCK SET for more

than 2 seconds.

The hour digits start flashing.

AM

3

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the hour, then press

PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

The minute digits start flashing.

PM

4

Press 4 or ¢ to adjust the minutes, then press

PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

Note:

If there is a power failure, the clock loses the setting and

is reset to “AM 12:00.” The clock indication will keep

flashing until you set the clock again.

To show the clock when CD or tuner is

selected

Press DISPLAY.

Each time you press the button, the display changes the

clock indication and the normal indication alternately.

(Operating the unit while clock indication is displayed

changes the display to the normal indication.)

DISPLAY

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ADJUSTING THE SOUND

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PHONES (on the rear)

VOLUME

HBS/PRESET EQ

MUTING

Adjusting the volume

Turn VOLUME clockwise to increase the volume or

counterclockwise to decrease it.

The volume level can be adjusted in 31 steps (00 VOL to

30 VOL).

Caution:

DO NOT turn off the unit with the volume set to an

extremely high level; otherwise a sudden blast of sound

could damage your hearing and/or the speakers and

headphones, when you turn on the unit or start playing

another source next time.

REMEMBER you cannot adjust the volume unless the

unit is turned on.

Turning off the sound temporarily

During playback, press MUTING.

The sound is turned off and the MUTING indicator

appears in the display window.

To restore the sound, press MUTING again.

Listening through headphones

Connect a pair of headphones to the PHONES jack.

No sound comes out of the speakers anymore. Be sure to

turn down the volume before connecting headphones.

Reinforcing the bass sound

You can enjoy powerful bass sound with the Hyper-Bass

Sound effect.

Press and hold HBS/PRESET EQ so that the HBS

indicator lights up in the display window.

To turn off the effect, press and hold the button again so

that the HBS indicator goes off.

Selecting the sound mode

You can select one of the 5 preset sound modes.

CLASSIC: Good for classical music.

ROCK : Boosts low and high frequency. Good for

acoustic music.

POP : Good for vocal music.

JAZZ : Good for jazz music.

FLAT : Normal sound.

To select the sound mode

Press HBS/PRESET EQ repeatedly until the indicator

for the sound mode you want appears in the display

window.

Each time you press the button, the sound mode changes

as follows:

POP

CLASSIC ROCK

JAZZ

FLAT

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PLAYING COMPACT DISCS

Notes on compact discs

This unit has been designed only to play back the

following CDs.

• Digital audio CD

• Recordable digital audio CD (CD-R)

• Rewritable digital audio CD (CD-RW)

When playing a CD-R or CD-RW

You can play back finalized CD-R or CD-RW recorded

in music CD format. (If a CD-RW has been recorded in

a different format, erase all the data on the CD-RW

completely before recording on it.)

• You can play back CD-R or CD-RW like an audio CD.

• Some CD-R or CD-RW may not be played back on

this unit because of their disc characteristics, damage

or stain on them, or if the player lens is dirty.

• The reflection factor of CD-RW is lower than that of

other CDs, possibly causing CD-RW to take longer

time to read.

• CD-R and CD-RW of MP3 format cannot be played

back.

Handling discs

Since dirty, damaged or warped discs could damage the

unit, care should be taken of the following:

• Do not touch the reflective recorded surface.

• Do not stick or write anything on the label side.

• Do not bend discs.

Storage

• After removing a disc from the unit, be sure to put it

back in its case.

• Do not expose discs to direct sunlight, high

temperatures from a heater, etc., high humidity or dust.

Cleaning discs

Before loading a disc, wipe off any dust, dirt or

fingerprints with a soft, dry cloth. Discs should be

cleaned by wiping radially, from the center to edge.

Never use thinner, benzine, record cleaner or antistatic

spray.

• Removing the disc from its storage case and

replacing it

Press the center and lift out.

Press to secure the disc.

• Handling

Incorrect

• Cleaning

Correct

Incorrect

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Basic operation

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1

Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode, if the unit

is in TUNER or TAPE mode.

2

Press ) PUSH to open the disc door.

3

Load a disc with the label side facing up and close

the disc door.

• 8-cm (3-3/16") CD can be played on the unit without

an adapter.

4

Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 to start playback.

The current track number and elapsed playing time

are displayed during playback.

CD

5

Adjust the volume.

Notes:

• The following indication may be displayed when the

disc is loaded upside down. Reload the disc correctly.

CD

• If mistracking occurs during playback, lower the

volume.

• Mistracking may occur if a strong shock is applied to

the unit or if it is used in a place subject to vibrations

(e.g. in a car travelling on a rough road).

• If you press CD/RANDOM while in CD mode, the unit

enters the random playback mode.

To stop playback

Press STOP 7.

STOP

Caution:

Stop playback before opening the disc door. Check that

the disc has completely stopped rotating before

unloading the disc.

To pause playback

Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 during playback.

To resume playback, press the button again.

PLAY/PAUSE

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Skipping

• To skip back to the previous track

During playback, press 4 once to return to the

beginning of the current track, press twice to skip back

to the beginning of the previous track.

• To skip to the next track

During playback, press ¢ to skip to the beginning

of the next track.

Search – locating a desired position on the

disc

Press and hold 4 or ¢ during playback.

Monitor the sound and release the button when the

desired position is located.

Repeat/Random playback

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Repeat playback

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT during playback.

Each time you press the button, the repeat mode changes

in the following order:

Repeat playback of all tracks on the disc

(“REPEAT ALL” lights up.)

Repeat playback of a single track

(“REPEAT 1” lights up.)

Repeat playback is canceled.

Random playback

Press CD/RANDOM in CD mode so that the

RANDOM indicator lights up in the display window.

Tracks are played in random order.

To cancel random playback, press the button again so

that the RANDOM indicator goes off.

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Programmed playback

Up to 20 tracks can be programmed to play in any desired order.

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Note:

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 2

again.

1

Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode.

2

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET in stop mode.

The PROG indicator starts blinking in the display

window.

CD

PROG

3

Press 4 or ¢ to select a desired track to be

programmed.

CD

PROG

Track to be programmed

4

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to program other tracks.

6

Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 while the PROG

indicator blinks.

The tracks are played in the order you have

programmed.

Notes:

• If the PROG indicator goes off before you press PLAY/

PAUSE 3/8, press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET, then

start playback.

• If you press CD/RANDOM while in CD mode, the unit

enters the random playback mode.

To stop during playback

Press STOP 7.

The PROG indicator goes off and the unit exits from

programmed playback.

To check the program contents

Before starting programmed playback, press

PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

Each time you press the button, the programmed tracks

are shown in the display window.

To add tracks in the program

1

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET repeatedly so that

“00” appears as the track number.

2

Press 4 or ¢ to select the track number, then

press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

To edit the program

1

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET repeatedly so that

the program number you want to edit is shown.

2

Press 4 or ¢ to select a new track number,

then press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

To repeat programmed playback

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT after starting

programmed playback.

To erase the entire program in the memory

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET so that the PROG

indicator blinks, and press STOP 7 while the PROG

indicator blinks.

The stored program is also cleared when the disc door is

opened.

Note:

After you have programmed 20 tracks, the program

number returns to “1.” Programming more tracks

overwrite the tracks already programmed to those

numbers.

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RADIO RECEPTION

Tuning in a station

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CD REPEAT

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1

Press BAND/TUNER to enter the tuner mode.

2

Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or

AM.

3

Press and hold 4 or ¢ for more than 1 second.

The unit starts searching and stops when a station of

sufficient signal strength is tuned in.

If you press 4 or ¢ briefly and repeatedly, the

frequency changes step by step.

4

Adjust the volume.

Changing the FM reception mode

When an FM stereo broadcast is hard to receive or noisy,

reception improves in monaural reception.

Press FM MODE so that the MONO indicator

appears in the display window.

To restore the stereo effect, press FM MODE again so

that the MONO indicator goes off.

FM MODE

Note:

The FM reception mode setting will be canceled when

you tune in another station.

Using the antennas

FM

AM

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Note:

The built-in ferrite core antenna may pick up interference

from television receivers in the neighborhood disturbing

AM reception.

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Presetting stations

You can preset 10 FM and 10 AM stations.

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CD REPEAT

2,6 3,5,64,61

There is a time limit in doing the following steps. If the

setting is canceled before you finish, start from step 3

again.

Note:

In some cases, test frequencies have been already

memorized for the tuner since the factory examined the

tuner preset function before shipment. This is not a

malfunction. You can preset the stations you want into

memory by following the presetting method.

1

Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or

AM.

2

Press 4 or ¢ to tune in the station you want to

preset.

3

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

The PROG indicator starts blinking in the display

window.

TUNER

PROG

FM

MHz

4

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT or PRESET – to

select the preset number.

TUNER

PROG

FM

MHz

Preset number

5

Press PROGRAM/CLOCK SET.

The tuned station in step 2 is stored in the preset

number selected in step 4.

Storing a new station on a used number erases the

previously stored one.

6

Repeat steps 2 to 5 to preset other stations, using

different preset numbers.

Tuning in a preset station

1

Press BAND/TUNER to select the band, FM or

AM.

2

Press PRESET + / CD REPEAT or PRESET –

repeatedly until the desired preset number

appears.

Note:

If you unplug the AC power cord or if a power failure

occurs, the preset stations will be erased in a few days. If

this happens, preset the stations again.

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CASSETTE PLAYBACK

Notes on cassette tapes

• Use only type-I normal tapes. The recording/playback

characteristics of this unit are those for normal tapes,

which have different characteristics from CrO

2 and

metal tapes.

• The use of tapes longer than 120 minutes is not

recommended, since characteristic deterioration may

occur and these tapes easily jam in the pinch roller and

the capstan.

• Loose tape may cause trouble. Gently tighten the tape

with a pencil as shown in the figure below.

• To prevent recordings from being accidentally erased,

remove the tab(s) with a screwdriver. After the tabs

have been broken off, reseal the slots with adhesive

tape to erase or re-record.

Loading a cassette

1

Press STOP/EJECT § to open the cassette

holder.

2

Load a cassette with the open side up and the

playback side facing out as shown in the figure

below.

+ Forward direction

BAND

TUNER

DISPLAY

PLAY/PAUSE

CD

3

Close the cassette holder by pressing it gently and

firmly.

The cassette holder clicks back into position.

Turn the pencil to take up

the slack.

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Basic operation

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DISPLAY

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CD

BAND

RANDOM

TUNER

PRESET

CD REPEAT

2 314

1

Press TAPE to enter the tape mode.

2

Load a cassette.

Use only a type-I normal tape.

3

Press PLAY 2 to start playback.

4

Adjust the volume.

To stop playback

Press STOP/EJECT §.

The tape also stops when it reaches the end.

Fast-winding a tape

Press REW ¡ or FF 1.

When the tape reaches the end, press STOP/EJECT §

to release REW ¡ or FF 1.

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RECORDING

Basic operation

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CD REPEAT

321

Standard recording

1

Prepare the recording source.

• When recording from the radio:

Set to the tuner mode and tune in a desired station.

• When recording from a CD:

Set to the CD mode and load a CD.

2

Load a blank or erasable cassette.

Use only a type-I normal tape.

3

Press REC ¶.

PLAY 2 is also depressed, and recording starts.

To stop recording

Press STOP/EJECT §.

The tape also stops when it reaches the end.

Notes:

• It should be noted that it may be unlawful to re-

record pre-recorded tapes, records, or discs without

the consent of the owner of copyright in the sound

or video recording, broadcast or cable program and

in any literary, dramatic, musical, or artistic work

embodied therein.

• The recording level is automatically set correctly, so it

is not affected by VOLUME. Thus, during recording

you can adjust the sound you are actually listening to

without affecting the recording level.

• If a recording you made has excessive noise or static,

the unit may have been too close to a TV which was on

during the recording. Either turn off the TV or increase

the distance between the TV and the unit.

Using the beat-cut function

When recording an AM broadcast, beats may occur. If

this happens, change the BEAT CUT switch on the rear

of the unit to either “1” or “2” to reduce the beating

sound.

BEAT CUT

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To start recording at the exact moment

1

Press PAUSE 8 first, then press REC ¶, thus

entering the record-pause (standby) mode.

2

Press PAUSE 8 to release the tape at the exact

moment you want to start recording.

Note:

Do not leave the unit in pause mode for more than a few

minutes. Instead, press STOP/EJECT § to stop the

tape.

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Synchronized recording with CD playback

You can make the CD player to start playback when the tape deck enters the recording mode.

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FM MODE

DISPLAY

TAPE

CD

BAND

RANDOM

TUNER

PRESET

CD REPEAT

25413

1

Load a cassette.

Use only a type-I normal tape.

2

Load a CD.

3

Press CD/RANDOM to enter CD mode.

4

Specify a track or point on the disc to start

recording.

• To start recording from the desired track, select the

track by pressing 4 or ¢ in stop mode.

• To start recording from the desired point on a disc,

play the disc and pause at the desired point by

pressing PLAY/PAUSE 3/8.

5

Press REC ¶.

PLAY 2 is also depressed, and synchronized

recording starts.

• The CD SYNC indicator appears in the display

window during synchronized recording.

Erasing

When the tape reaches the end first, the CD player enters

the pause mode. Press PLAY/PAUSE 3/8 to continue

playback, or press STOP 7 to stop playback.

When the CD player stops first, the tape continues

running. In this case, press STOP/EJECT § to stop

the tape.

When recording on a pre-recorded tape, the previous

recording is erased and only the new recording is heard

next time the tape is played back.

To erase a tape without making a new

recording

1

Press TAPE on the unit to enter the tape mode.

2

Press REC ¶.

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